diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 0e235b7c4..5b729205b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=4.8.1-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=4.9.0-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.aws
 
 title=Micronaut AWS